Who will conduct equipment inspections and collect fees?

• A. Desk deputy
• B. Patrol officer
• C. Sergeant
• D. Records clerk

Answer: (A)

Conducting equipment inspections and handling fee collection are administrative duties tied to the front desk operations. The desk deputy serves as the hub for daily office tasks, keeping the equipment inventory up to date, logging condition reports, coordinating maintenance, and processing payments from the public. This role integrates control, accountability, and access to the cash handling process, making it the natural person to perform both inspections and fee collection.

Patrol officers work in the field and focus on responses and enforcement, so these administrative checks and payments aren’t their primary function. A sergeant oversees personnel and policy but typically delegates routine inspections and collections. A records clerk handles documents and file management, not the physical inspection of gear.